The trial of a former Justice Minister and Attorney General came to a dramatic end on 24 August as the High Court in Lilongwe sentenced Ralph Kasambara to 13 years for conspiracy to murder Paul Mphwiyo the former Budget Director at the Finance Ministry...

The conviction on 21 July of former Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara for conspiracy to murder is not just a victory for Malawian justice but a major morale boost for those prosecuting the Cashgate defendants...

She is also under pressure from her former Justice Minister and Attorney General Ralph Kasambara who wants to call her as a defence witness in his trial for conspiracy to murder former National Budget Director Paul Mphwiyo...

Mphwiyo takes the standYet much fascinating evidence is emerging in the trial of Banda's Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara his friend Pika Manondo and others for the attempted murder of the Director of National Budget at the Finance Ministry Paul Mphwiyo who was shot last September (AC Vol 54 No 24 Political class in turmoil)...

The highest profile defendant who appeared on 5 February is former Justice Minister Ralph Kasambara on trial for the attempted murder of ex-Budget Director Paul Mphwiyo (AC Vol 54 Nos 21 Shooting triggers reshuffle & 24 Political class in turmoil)...